Thorpe Bay
Summary
Thorpe Bay (E02003294) is part of Southend on Sea local authority (view on map). Thorpe Bay has an approximate population of 9,200 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Thorpe Bay neighbours Southchurch, Kursaal, and West Shoebury.
Headlines
- 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Thorpe Bay is the 2nd least deprived area in Southend on Sea (out of 17) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Southend on Sea and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Thorpe Bay, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Southend on Sea and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Thorpe Bay | % in Southend on Sea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Thorpe Bay, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Southend on Sea, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Thorpe Bay | % in Southend on Sea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Thorpe Bay, 18% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 32% in Southend on Sea, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Thorpe Bay | % in Southend on Sea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 68% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 13% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Thorpe Bay with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 15% in Southend on Sea, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Thorpe Bay | % in Southend on Sea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Thorpe Bay has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Thorpe Bay |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Thorpe Bay since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Thorpe Bay has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Thorpe Bay |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Thorpe Bay since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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